Open 1 Side: One side of these stairs is closed or boxed in. On this stairway, the ends of each tread and riser are installed into recessed stringer routings creating a box appearance. Custom designed stairs are also available to showcase the unique decor of your home.īox: A complete boxed in stair with housed stringers on both sides. There are 6 standard stair types that are used in most practical applications. This component runs at a diagonal from floor to floor. Stringer: The purpose of the stringer is to contain both the tread and the riser and provide structure to the staircase. Riser: Risers work as a backing to the tread to keep the foot from traveling past the edge of the tread. Tread: The part of the staircase, horizontal to the floor, that a person steps on while walking between floors.
The three main parts of a staircase are tread, riser, and stringer. Because of this, only wood with knots and flaws up to 1/8″ in size are accepted. It is expected that the stairs will be viewed as a showpiece in the room and the wood must be of exceptional quality. When stairs are made out of these materials, they are considered “finish grade”. Hardwoods: Oak, Cherry, and Maple are the most popular types of hardwoods. It is the lease expensive of the hardwoods. Because of these characteristics, poplar is commonly used in painted or carpeted stairs. However, it accepts paint well and is nearly clear. Poplar: Color variation and distinctive graining is common in poplar. It is expected that a clear finish will be applied to the wood and they will be in a highly visible area.
In clear pine, the grain is vertical and contains no knots. This wood should be considered the minimum for a finished staircase.Ĭlear Pine: The highest level of pine available is clear. Stain Grade: For a uniform grain and minimal small knots choose stain grade. There may be some graying or discoloration in the wood as it will be covered with paint. Paint Grade: This grade has fewer knots and less checking that carpet grade pine.
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Carpet-grade pine is knotty and may have drastic color variations, as well as voids of up to an inch in diameter filled with putty. Because its economical, there are several grades of wood.Ĭarpet Grade: This pine is used for stairs intended to be covered with carpet, or for basement stairs, where cost outweighs aesthetics. Pine: Southern Yellow Pine is the most common material used to make stairs because of its strength and cost. Curtis’ stair department offers stairs in 11 standard wood options, red oak, hard and soft maple, poplar, beech, cherry, mahogany, knotty pine, hickory, hemlock, and alder. While more expensive, Solid Hardwood stairs make for an elegant addition to any home. If you are painting, a primed finish is available. If you are going to finish your stairs with carpet, consider a carpet grade Southern Yellow Pine. Finally, there’s a solution, pre-built stairs and stair parts from Curtis Lumber! Wood VarietiesĪnother choice when considering stairs is the type of wood of which they are made. There are so many choices, pieces, parts, and they all have to go together safely and have a perfect fit. Curtis Lumber Co Inc – East Greenbush, NY
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